The defect
THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS".
The remedy
ALL INVOLVED TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 119 · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Sears | 950165 | — |
Tire recalls in 1977
NHTSA received 35 tire recall campaigns in 1977, covering up to 469,374 tires. With 9,611 tires, this campaign ranks 3 of 35 by size that year.
More from Armstrong Rubber Co
18 tire recall campaigns filed by Armstrong Rubber Co; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 87T012000 8 Oct 1987 | Sears | 1,870 |
| 85T018000 8 Nov 1985 | Armstrong | 956 |
| 84T010000 17 Aug 1984 | Armstrong | 896 |
| 82T015000 9 Nov 1982 | Armstrong,Sears | 2,306 |
| 82T004000 11 Feb 1982 | Sears | 1,892 |
| 81T005000 19 Mar 1981 | Armstrong | 13,044 |
| 80T018000 2 Oct 1980 | Cbi | 988 |
| 79T035000 17 Oct 1979 | Sears | 2,189 |
| 78T008000 29 Mar 1978 | Sears | 1,956 |
| 78T009000 29 Mar 1978 | Armstrong | 21,023 |